All Masterwork Catalysts in Destiny 2 and how to get them in 2022

In Destiny 2, numerous exotic weapons can be made into masterpieces with catalysts and thus improved. We’ll show you what all the previously known masterpiece catalysts do and how you can get them in 2022.

How to improve weapon exotics: Ever since the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2, a variety of exotic weapons have had the ability to be crafted into masterpieces. A masterpiece version embodies an upgrade of the respective weapon, whereby certain stats of the gun are improved or the weapon even receives additional perks.

The key to this is the corresponding masterwork catalysts, which must be found or specifically earned and leveled up in order to finally unlock the coveted masterwork variant of the respective weapon.

All Masterwork Catalysts in 2022 – How to find them, how to do them

Not all 93 Exotic Weapons in Destiny 2 can be upgraded to Masterwork yet.

However, we have summarized all known catalysts available to date and their sources below for you. Note that some of these drop randomly, while others are tied to quests or events. In addition, you can now get some from other sources.

By the way, if you’re wondering how to get some of the older weapon exotics whose original sources are no longer available – a lot has changed since the expansion “Beyond Light”: In Destiny 2: Beyond Light you buy the best weapons simply at the kiosk

Masterwork Catalysts from any PvE kill

You get these catalysts randomly from all enemies of humanity in any PvE content. Here you need time and luck above all.

Decayed Image (Trace Rifle)

• Upgrade Requirement: 5,000 kills with the Exotic. Sadly, the 50 Wards of Savathûn (3% progression per Ward) is no longer in play
• Upgrade Effect: This weapon deals increased damage to targets damaged by Transmutation Orbs

Borealis (sniper rifle)

• Upgrade Requirement: 150 each of Void, Solar, and Arc kills
• Upgrade Effect: Reload Speed ​​+20

Scarlet (Hand Cannon)

• Upgrade Requirement: 300 Precision Kills
• Upgrade Effect: Range +20

DARCI (sniper rifle)

• Upgrade Requirement: 300 Precision Kills
• Upgrade Effect: Stability +20

Tractor Cannon (Shotgun)

• Upgrade requirement: 300 kills
• Upgrade Effect: Increases Magazine from 4 to 7 rounds, Deeper Pockets Perk – Increased Ammo Reserves

Worldline Zero (Sword)

Note here that while the Kat can drop from any enemy, you must kill the enemies with worldline zero to have any chance of a drop.

• Upgrade Requirement: 300 enemy kills with the Exotic Sword
• Upgrade Effect: Another Dimension Perk – Reduces the activation time for the Tesseract Dash attack

Assault (Hand Cannon)

For Storm, note that the Catalyst can drop from any enemy, but only on Nessus.

• Upgrade Requirement: 500 kills with Storm and 500 kills with Drang. Note that for every 1,000 kills, both weapons must be equipped
• Upgrade Effect: Range +20, Handling +40

Cerberus+1 (Auto Rifle)

• Upgrade requirement: 500 kills
• Upgrade Effect: Hold down the reload button to switch to a narrower spread at close range

Lion’s Roar (Grenade Launcher)

• Upgrade Requirement: Bounties and Kills
• Upgrade Effect: Reload Speed ​​+30, “Chimera” Perk – After firing this weapon, the equipped Kinetic and Power weapon’s handling and precision damage increases for a short time

On the following page you will find the Masterwork Catalysts from Strikes and Events.